Acne Rosacea is a skin disorder which can be the cause of great concern and discomfort for the person that is suffering from it. Here we will study what causes this dreaded disorder and what could be done to overcome it.





The underlying central cause of acne rosacea is not known, although many factors which seem to bring it on or make it worse are those that encourage the dilation of blood vessels. It has been suggested that a large proportion of people with rosacea produce excessive sebum (the substance which lubricates the skin and keeps it from drying out), although some research suggests otherwise.

Current practice - clinical research to back it up dates back to 19208 - has shown that many people with rosacea do not produce enough stomach acid (hydrochloric acid or HCI) and find that their symptoms improve when they take HCI supplements with meals.



Indeed, the fact that many sufferers’ symptoms get worse when they are stressed bears this out, as stress usually interferes with the production of HCI in the stomach. There is also evidence that people with rosacea do not produce enough of the enzyme which helps digest fats pancreatic lipase - and that they can reduce their symptoms by supplementing this.

Other research studies have shown that rosacea is also sometimes linked to a deficiency in the B complex vitamins to A small skin mite called Demodex folliculorum has been associated with rosacea but most studies have failed to show that it causes the condition or is particularly significant in bringing on the symptoms. One Finnish study did suggest that the mite may be involved in creating the inflammation associated with rosacea. Interestingly, in an old research study from 1940, rats that were deficient in vitamin B2 (riboflavin) were susceptible to infection from Demodex, while those with good nutritional status were not.